Kampala Metropolitan Police have detained Nava Nakato, the spouse of socialite Brian Kirumira, known as Bryan White, following the death of 25-year-old Caroline Nalubwama at Kiruddu hospital. Authorities report that Nalubwama sustained burn injuries at White's Kyamula residence in Makindye Division, with the socialite attributing her wounds to a cooking gas cylinder accident. Family members dispute this account and allege ritual involvement after investigators discovered grass-thatched shrine-like structures on the property.
Deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire noted contradictions in White's timeline, as medical records show Nalubwama was admitted to Mabilizi Nursing Home on Entebbe Road on October 22, five days before White...
Uganda Prisons Services reports that 70 incarcerated individuals have begun senior six examinations for the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, representing the highest participation rate in two decades. Spokesperson Frank Baine indicated that 66 male and four female inmates are sitting for the assessments, with the initiative demonstrating strong rehabilitative outcomes since its inception 20 years ago.
Research conducted by the prison authority shows that 98 percent of participants initially enroll to combat monotony but develop genuine commitment through mentorship, ultimately transforming into productive citizens upon release. Jennifer Kalule from the Uganda National Examinations Board confirmed that Luzira Upper serves...
The Alliance for National Transformation criticized government-backed aggression against National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi and his campaign supporters during a Saturday statement, warning that continued violence could destabilize the nation ahead of the January 2026 voting. Acting national coordinator Alice Alaso Asianut denounced recent disruptions in Lira, Kiruhira, and Mbarara, calling the physical mistreatment of detained women particularly egregious and urging female political leaders to speak against such actions.
Police blocked Kyagulanyi's convoy on Friday along the Mbarara-Ibanda route, detaining multiple supporters and journalists while he attempted to reach Rubindi for a scheduled rally. The...
Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi encouraged residents of Ntungamo district to make informed electoral decisions during a Saturday gathering at Ruhoko primary school in Rubaare. The wife of National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu told supporters they could accept financial distributions from rival campaigns while voting for opposition candidates in the January 2026 elections.
Robert Kyagulanyi addressed unemployment and agricultural challenges affecting citizens across Uganda during appearances in Ntungamo town and Kinoni town council in Rwampara district. The candidate criticized substandard farming inputs and low commodity prices that limit returns for producers. He commissioned a party office along Kaguta...
Local officials in Bududa district have requested the establishment of a new administrative region called Namaatso during a Saturday campaign event attended by President Yoweri Museveni at Nangako town council. District NRM chairman Wekhola Mukhwana Koloto explained that areas including Lutsekhe and Mabono face accessibility challenges that limit effective governance and public service provision across the territory, which spans 23 sub-counties and five town councils serving approximately 300,000 residents.
Museveni did not address the district creation proposal but confirmed government approval of financing for a 29-kilometer circular route connecting Bubulo and Bududa. The president indicated the infrastructure project would enhance...
Independent candidate Vianah Kemigisha Kashaya sustained injuries during a Friday night assault by approximately six attackers armed with machetes at her residence gate in Mbarara City North Division. The assailants confronted the Bushenyi District Woman Member of Parliament hopeful around 1:00 a.m., demanding access to her mobile device before striking her vehicle and fleeing with the phone.
Kashaya received treatment at Western Medical and Maternity Centre following the incident. Rwizi Region police representative Samson Kasasira confirmed authorities began investigating the attack. Denis Twahika, the Member of Parliament for Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, condemned the violence and urged security forces to prosecute those responsible...
The Bank of Uganda maintained its Central Bank Rate at 9.75 percent during November 2025, citing controlled inflation and steady economic expansion. Governor Michael Atingi-Ego announced that consumer price increases fell to 3.4 percent in October from 4 percent the previous month, driven by consistent food costs, currency strength and reduced expenses for education and housing. The rate remains below the central bank's 5 percent target.
Economic output expanded 6.3 percent during the 2024/25 fiscal period, slightly exceeding the prior year's 6.1 percent performance. Bank officials project growth between 6.5 and 7 percent for the current period, with future expansion potentially reaching 8 percent annually through increased private...
Uganda will maintain its position on cultural matters regardless of international funding cuts related to its anti-homosexuality legislation, President Yoweri Museveni declared Monday during a campaign event in Mbale City. The president told supporters that the nation's economy has maintained growth rates around 6 percent annually despite reduced Western aid following the passage of the 2023 law that prompted several donors, including the World Bank, to suspend financial support.
Museveni highlighted infrastructure improvements across the region, including road rehabilitation projects and irrigation systems designed to decrease reliance on rain-dependent farming. The government has shifted toward partnerships with China, Russia and...
Ugandan military officials discussed defense collaboration with Italian representatives during a Monday gathering at Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba hosted Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni and Claudio Sabatino from Leonardo Aircraft Division to explore cooperation opportunities in aerospace technology and equipment upgrades.
Leonardo operates as a major Italian aerospace firm that has provided aircraft services across multiple African nations. The discussions referenced a 2020 memorandum establishing the framework for military partnership between the two countries.
Senior air force personnel attended the session alongside Deputy Ambassador Giulio Michele Girardelli and Leonardo's East Africa...
